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Greenhouse Gases
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Greenhouse Gases
Local Impacts
factories and power plants create economic success
Chinese get wealthier
car ownership increase as does smog
burn fossil fuels
cause acid rain
China
Southeast Asia along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, China is the world's third largest country
16/20 most polluted cities are in China
unsustainable growth
massive impact on environment
economy is rapidly growing
Fewer people live in poverty
standard of living is increasing
Enhanced Greenhouse Effect
carbon cycle out of balance
forest/coal reserves of carbon going into atmosphere
atmosphere absorbs more heat
human activity significantly increased levels of Co2
To keep surface temperature 15 degrees , natural process must prevail
Global Impacts
carbon is mobile
stores- carbon sinks
steel and cement needed due to industries increasing
needed for building of new cities
building power stations
industrial growth requires power
Burn coal
release more carbon dioxide
Nitrogen Dioxide
emission increased by 50% since 1995
400,000 die each year due to pollution
when fossil fuels are burnt, No2 creates breathing problems
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